Strategic Management Journal, Vol. 12, 535-548 (1991) PORTER'S 'COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OF NATIONS': AN ASSESSMENT ROBERT M. GRANT Management Department, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California, U.S.A. Porter's Competitive Advantage of Nations is an important book which bridges the gap between strategic management and international economics while contributing substantially to both. Porter's analysis ofthe impact of national environment on international competitive
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1. The quality of ubiquity, as it relates to e-commerce, is illustrated by A) the same set of standards being used across the globe. B) the spread of plentiful, cheap information. C) the enabling of commerce worldwide. D) the availability of the Internet everywhere and anytime. 2. Which of the following is not one of the unique features of e-commerce technology? A) information density B) transparency C) richness D) social technology 3. The act of engaging consumers in a dialog
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The Philippine Tourism Industry: Adjustments and Upgrading Series 2008-08 Oscar Lagman The DLSU-AKI Working Paper Series represents research in progress. This paper is preliminary, unreviewed and subject to further revisions and final editing. The views and opinions in this paper are of the author(s) and do not represent the position or opinions of DLSU-AKI or its Members, nor the official position of any staff members. Limited copies of this paper can be requested from DLSU-Angelo King
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Table of Content Executive Summary 3 Background 4 Dunkin’ Donuts (Dunkin’ Brands) 4 Starbucks Coffee (Starbucks Corporations) 4 Leader VS Follower 5 Financial Analysis 6 Liquidity Ratio Analysis 6 Debt Analysis 11 Profitability Analysis 13 Stock Investment Analysis 16 Non-Financial Analysis 20 SWOT Analysis 20 PEST Factor Analysis 23 Product Life Cycle Analysis 24 Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Analysis 25 Conclusions and Observations 27 References 29 Executive
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9-705-475 R E V: APR I L 21, 2011 P A N K AJ GH E M AWAT T H OMA S M. H O U T JO R D A N S I EG EL Haier's U.S. Refrigerator Strategy The objective of most Chinese enterprises is to export products and earn foreign currency, exploring easier markets first like Southeast Asia. . . . Our purpose is to establish a brand reputation by first penetrating difficult markets such as the United States. . . . All success relies on one thing in overseas markets—creating a localized U.S. brand
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Role of SMEs Export Growth in Bangladesh Md Shafiqur Rahman Senior Research Officer, Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry Abstract: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) occupy unique position in most of the countries especially in a developing country. They are a primary target for many countries desiring to stimulate economic growth and development. The SMEs sub-sector plays an increasingly dominant role in the technology assimilation and dissemination and in economic development
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT In the name of Allah the Most Gracious and the Most Merciful. Alhamdulillah, all praises to Allah for the strengths and His blessing completing this group project for this subject IBM530/535 (International Business) Firstly, we would like to express our deepest thanks to our dedicated lecturer, Miss Riza Emifazura Bt Jaafar who had guided us a lot during this semesters session March-July 2013. Her invaluable help of guidelines support and suggestion in order to finish up our project
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The (un)Official United States History Cram Packet This is not intended as a substitute for regular study ……. But it is a powerful tool for review. 1494: Treaty of Tordesillas – divides world between Portugal and Spain 1497: John Cabot lands in North America. 1513: Ponce de Leon claims Florida for Spain. 1524: Verrazano explores North American Coast. 1539-1542: Hernando de Soto explores the Mississippi River Valley. 1540-1542: Coronado explores what will be the Southwestern United States
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1. BMW differentiates with Mini BMW Group is a leading global provider of premium products and services for individual mobility. Revenues are generated through three business divisions: automobiles, financial services and motorcycles. BMW focuses on the premium segments of the global passenger car and motorcycle market. The automobiles division develops, manufactures, assembles and sells passenger cars and off-road vehicles under the brands BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce. BMW acquired the Mini brand
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Table of Contents I. Introduction 2 II. Operations 3 2.1 Raw milk procurement 3 2.2 Production and distribution 4 III. Market Analysis 8 3.1 Overview 8 3.2 Competition 9 3.2.1 Domestic producers 9 3.2.2 Imports 11 3.3 Market trends 12 3.3.1 Key drivers 12 3.3.2 Projections 13 3.4 SWOT Analysis 14 IV. Development and Environmental Impacts 15 4.1 Employment 15 4.2 Human capital 15 4.3 Environment 15 V. Conclusion 17 VI. Reference List 18 I. Introduction Suu
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